New UBC research facility accelerates innovation in B.C.’s hydrogen energy sector
$23-million Smart Hydrogen Energy District shows viability of integrated energy systems. B.C.’s hydrogen infrastructure enters a new era with today’s launch of the $23-million Smart Hydrogen Energy District (SHED) at UBC. Equipped with a hydrogen fueling station, this facility is expected to pave the way for breakthroughs in critical energy research. SHED will produce hydrogen […]
German President visits UBC Hydrogen Testbed
Last week, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier toured Dr. Walter Mérida’s Smart Hydrogen Energy District (SHED), as part of his visit to Canada. SHED is a unique testbed that re-envisions how hydrogen technologies, energy storage and renewable energy generation could be integrated into infrastructure solutions. SHED is scheduled to open shortly, transforming the area next to Thunderbird […]
UBC breaks ground on $23 million renewable energy hub
UBC NEWS: ‘Test bed’ showcases clean energy solutions – receives $5.6 million funding from Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation. A new $23 million renewable energy hub will transform an entire city block at the University of British Columbia into a smart energy district, including the province’s first-ever hydrogen refuelling station for light […]